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TROPICAL STORM HELENE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 16
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC AL092024
522 AM EDT FRI SEP 27 2024
THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
** TORNADOES POSSIBLE TODAY WITH TROPICAL STORM HELENE **
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- NONE
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL HORRY,
COASTAL GEORGETOWN, COASTAL HORRY, DARLINGTON, DILLON,
FLORENCE, INLAND GEORGETOWN, MARION, MARLBORO, NORTHERN HORRY,
AND WILLIAMSBURG
* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 310 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF WILMINGTON NC OR ABOUT 240
MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF MYRTLE BEACH SC
- 32.8N 83.0W
- STORM INTENSITY 70 MPH
- MOVEMENT NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 30 MPH
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HELENE WILL BRING LIMITED IMPACTS TO NORTHEASTERN SOUTH
CAROLINA AND SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TODAY. WINDS GUSTING OVER 40
MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. ISOLATED TORNADOES
COULD ACCOMPANY BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MARINE WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS WITH LARGE SEAS AND STRONG WINDS.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* TORNADOES:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM TORNADOES ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS SOUTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. REMAIN WELL BRACED AGAINST
A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE EXTENSIVE
IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- THE OCCURRENCE OF NUMEROUS TORNADOES CAN GREATLY AFFECT
PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
- TORNADOES CAN SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGE HOMES, DESTROY MOBILE HOMES,
UPROOT AND SNAP TREES, DESTROY CARS AND BOATS. LARGE AND DEADLY
PROJECTILES CAN ADD TO THE DAMAGE.
- MANY PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE WITH A FEW SPOTS OF
IMMENSE DESTRUCTION, POWER LOSS, AND COMMUNICATIONS FAILURES.
* WIND:
PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
- DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
MOBILE HOMES IS POSSIBLE. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY BE
BLOWN ABOUT.
- SOME LARGE LIMBS MAY BREAK FROM TREES. A FEW SHALLOW ROOTED OR
WEAK TREES MAY SNAP OR BE KNOCKED DOWN. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY
SIGNS WILL BE DAMAGED.
- A FEW ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY
WITHIN URBAN OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
- SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. REMAIN WELL
GUARDED AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS FLOOD WATERS HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- LOCALIZED FLOODING FROM RAINFALL MAY OCCUR, ESPECIALLY IN
LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. SOME RIVERS AND CREEKS MAY
RISE AS A RESULT OF THE RAIN. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, AND
DITCHES MAY OVERFLOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.
- SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS MAY BECOME FULL AND
BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. SOME BRIEF ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE.
* SURGE:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS SOUTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED FROM THE STORM. STAY INSIDE
AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LISTEN FOR UPDATES AND BE READY IN CASE YOU LOSE
ELECTRICAL POWER. LOCATE YOUR BATTERY POWERED RADIO AND FLASHLIGHT FROM
YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. KEEP THESE ITEMS CLOSE.
CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE WELL CHARGED FOR AS LONG AS
POSSIBLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER, USE IT MORE SPARINGLY AND MAINLY FOR
PERSONAL EMERGENCIES AND CHECK-INS. DO NOT OVERLOAD COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS WITH IDLE CHATTER.
DO NOT BE A THRILL SEEKER OR RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SENSELESS PHOTOS OR
VIDEOS. BE WISE AND AVOID BECOMING ANOTHER STATISTIC.
BE READY TO MOVE TO THE IDENTIFIED SAFE ROOM IF YOUR HOME OR SHELTER
BEGINS TO FAIL. QUICKLY MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
PUT AS MANY STURDY WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE STORM AS YOU CAN.
PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE GETAGAMEPLAN.ORG
- FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEE REDCROSS.ORG
NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC AROUND 11 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
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